Tender

Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Engagement & Support Service

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-010994

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03bf45

Published 17 April 2023, 3:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

Email

lauren.strachan2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1412015369

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Engagement & Support Service

Reference number

GGC0614

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) wishes to tender a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) engagement and support service for key at risk populations and those living with BBVs in NHSGGC.

The awarded contract will initially be until the 31st March 2025 with the potential for up to three further one year extensions.

Joint bids are acceptable if it can be demonstrated that partnership working would provide significant benefits to service provision.

It is anticipated that staff of organisations currently providing services may transfer under TUPE on award of the contracts.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BBVs, the most prevalent of which are HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B pose a significant risk to both personal and public health, particularly if they remain undiagnosed.

In Scotland, the Government has committed to eliminating Hepatitis C as a Public Health concern by 2024 and a proposal has been development for Government outlining ambitions to eliminate HIV transmission in Scotland by 2030

Hepatitis C elimination in Scotland has been defined as

- less than or equal to, 5000 chronically infected people i.e. no greater than 1:1000 people living in Scotland

- for each outcome, <10 people with chronic hepatitis C presenting each year with hepatitis c related liver failure/liver cancer/death

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial award is for 24 months with the option to extend for 3 x 12 month periods

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

With reference to ESPD question 4B.6 – NHS GG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix to assess the financial stability of tenderers.

Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spread sheet included in the tender documents and confirm they meet the minimum

requirement score. Tenderers with a Score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. Any

candidates who score under 50% in either the Financial Status section OR the technical section will be deemed not to meet the

organisations requirements and will not be taken forward. Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by

NHSGG&C.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

With reference to ESPD question 4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the

commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m

Public Liability Insurance = GBP10m

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, it is mandatory that bidders meet the following requirements:-

Staff must hold Enhanced Disclosure Scotland

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Agreement to comply with GDPR 2018

Agreement to comply with the Equalities Act 2010

Must provide a cost breakdown


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise.

project_24001 - Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Engagement & Support Service

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24001 . For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits question will be asked as an information only section in the award criteria

(SC Ref:729539)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom